Rules of the Road in New England

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<p>If you plan to drive in New England, you should review this article. [Rules</a> of the road in New England - Cars - Boston.com](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-reviews/2012/06/04/rules-the-road-new-england/ggP1Uwr3WHvhx9Db01QwXK/story.html?pg=1&t=150&cp=1]Rules”>http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-reviews/2012/06/04/rules-the-road-new-england/ggP1Uwr3WHvhx9Db01QwXK/story.html?pg=1&t=150&cp=1)</p>

<p>For international visitors, the driving laws vary by state in the US. New England = Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine.</p>

<p>In general, it’s a good idea to put kids under 12 in the back seat, not to use handheld cellphones to text or call while driving, and to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.</p>

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<p>We lived in Boston for several years where we learned that green means “go”; yellow means “go like heck”, and red is merely a suggestion. Also note that, on any given road, the number of cars abreast is determined by the size of the cars. In a rotary, he who looks loses the right-of-way. And, one final note for those traveling the silicon corridor, 128 is the name of the road, not the speed limit. Drive safely!</p>

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<p>Green means “look to make certain the other drivers are obeying the red light.” One afternoon recently, I saw 5 or 10 people run red lights. Different towns, but same disregard for red. Be careful!</p>